Australia’s top amateur Ruffels turns pro
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian teenager Ryan Ruffels, the 2014 world junior champion, has decided to turn professional and head to the United States to try his luck on the PGA Tour, Golf Australia said on Friday.
Eagles line up Pederson as new head coach: reports
(Reuters) – Doug Pederson is to become the new head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, various media outlets reported on Thursday, with the appointment unable to be officially announced until the Kansas City Chiefs lose in the playoffs.
Djokovic to battle rising South Korean first up
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic’s road to a sixth Australian Open title starts with a first-round match against South Korean young gun Chung Hyeon, while women’s champion Serena Williams faces feisty Italian Camila …
Djokovic to battle rising South Korean first up
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic’s road to a sixth Australian Open title starts with a first-round match against South Korean world number 51 Chung Hyeon, while women’s champion Serena Williams faces Italian Camila G…
Sizzling Singh turns back the clock in Hawaii
(Reuters) – Former world number one and 2005 champion Vijay Singh rolled back the years as he charged into a share of the early lead with a sizzling seven-under-par 63 in the opening round of the Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawaii on Thursday.
Giants make it official, name McAdoo as head coach
(Reuters) – The New York Giants made it official on Thursday, promoting offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo to head coach, taking over after the 12-year reign of Tom Coughlin.
Serena to play Giorgi first up at Melbourne Park
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Top seed and defending champion Serena Williams will face a tricky first-round opponent in world number 35 Camila Giorgi when she begins her quest for a seventh Australian Open crown and could later meet Maria Sharapova in the qua…
Nike extends sponsorship deal with Ohio State University – WSJ
(Reuters) – Nike Inc signed a $252 million deal with Ohio State University to extend its sponsorship by 15 years, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
Force India cool hopes of Aston Martin rebranding
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Force India are unlikely to have Aston Martin branding this season but talks have not been abandoned entirely, the Formula One team’s chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer said on Thursday.
IAAF ex-chief ‘organized conspiracy and corruption’ while officials looked away: report
MUNICH (Reuters) – The former head of world athletics, Lamine Diack, ran a clique that covered up organized doping and blackmailed athletes while senior officials looked the other way, independent investigator Dick Pound said on Thursday.
